Sunday, May 27, 2007

News?

Hmm. What to post about.When the circumference of your world has been reduced to the hospital, car rides to and from the hospital, your bedroom and the kitchen, there isn’t a whole hell of a lot of subject matter to write about.And what little there is, isn’t suitable for public consumption.However, I can safely say this. I have a newfound respect and appreciation for all my body parts – those that are in top notch condition and those that are simply in half-assed working order. (At least they’re functioning…)May I never lose this awe and wonder regarding my health.As for the dearth of subject matter for this post, I can hear some of you saying, “Well, hey, she can read the newspaper, watch TV, read, etc.”Uh-uh. Major surgery does a real number on your concentration level. Two days ago I finally read an entire magazine. A trashy, junk magazine. I considered this a major milestone. Last night I finally resumed reading the book I’d started before surgery. An even bigger milestone.When Beth can’t read, you know her world has been turned upside down. And when Beth is able to read again, you know she is finally on the road to recovery.Still got a ways to go, folks. Bear with me. Up-to-date opinions and musings on current affairs just ain’t gonna happen any time soon. (Not that I did a lot of that anyway…)And once again, my sincere thanks for all the supportive comments. To my amazement, they keep coming in. “You like me, you really like me!”(With credit to Sally Field for the above heartfelt and sappy sentiment.)

I agree with Patricia.OF COURSE we like you!You are a TOTAL HOOT!Glad that you are feeling better... progressively better.My greatest touchstone [other than the severe pain and/or vomiting] of KNOWING when I am sick.... is if the desire to read is gone.It has happened a few times.

Damn right we like you :). That's why we keep on coming back for you.I sympathize with your frustration. While I have absolutely nothing compared to recovery from surgery, you read my rant about vertigo. There's nothing worse than illness and the like being your only chance to have a break... and then not being able to enjoy it.